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Top 12 most famous and iconic fountains of Rome

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Rome Bit by Bite

1. Trevi Fountain   The Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain of Rome and probably one of the most famous fountains in the world, especially after Anita Ekberg bathed in the fountain in the Fellini movie La Dolce Vita. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, etymology, History

How a Roman nickname came to mean ‘Emperor’ and other curiosities of ancient Roman nomenclature

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Rome Bit by Bite

Roman Nomenclature (Tria Nomina, Roman naming conventions) The Roman name usually consisted of three elements (tria nomina): a praenomen, a nomen (or nomen gentilicium) and a cognomen. In their use, the Roman praenomen corresponds to our first name and the … Continue reading →

Posted in etymology, History

Rome’s Talking Statues – between reality, poetry and legend

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Rome Bit by Bite

  The Talking Statues of Rome are probably one of the city’s most underrated figures. Iconic of the vox populi, they have a remarkable history, yet are often overlooked by tourists and passersby. The Talking Statues got their name from … Continue reading →

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